"Women's Day": 10 materials about how women are fighting for their rights

Today is International Women's Day. Although in modern Russia, the image of the "spring women's holiday" was entrenched in him, it is primarily associated with the struggle for gender equality. On March 8, we decided to recall the history of the women's rights movement, and also to talk about the problems that still face the feminist movement in the twenty-first century.

There is work to do: Why feminism is needed in 2017

In many countries, the quality of life still depends on gender: both the extent to which you can choose your own way of life, and the further possibilities that society and the state provide. We understand what the main problems exist for women in Russia and other countries.

 

The engine of progress: Feminism victories that changed our lives

We recall several important events from the history of the issue.

From suffragger to radfem: Key areas of feminism

Feminist ideology has changed and expanded throughout its existence. We talk about the various trends and movements of feminism, as well as their goals.

What March 8 really means and how it is celebrated now

We understand the origins of the holiday.

Participants of #CzarnyProtest on abortion ban in Poland

Monologues of residents of Poland on the complete prohibition of abortion in the country.

Without irony: Why female march is serious

Anna Narinskaya about how women organized one of the most notorious protests.

Girls about how they became feminists

We asked familiar girls about how their views changed over time and how feminism affected their lives.

Moderators of feminist publics on why they are needed

We selected ten publics devoted to various manifestations of feminism, from body positivity to inspiring comics, and asked their creators to tell about their activities.

Female protests that changed history

We talk about several iconic female protests - from the XVIII century to the present day.

Do you need feminism in Russia?

Tatyana Nikonova argues whether feminists are engaged in contrived problems and whether women in Russia are in a situation of equal opportunities with men.

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